NICU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Nurse – 13-Week Contract in Charlottesville, Virginia

Bring your neonatal nursing expertise to a high-acuity Level III NICU as a travel nurse in Charlottesville, Virginia. This rewarding opportunity is ideal for an experienced NICU RN who is confident caring for critically ill neonates and infants while collaborating with a multidisciplinary healthcare team. Charlottesville offers a welcoming community surrounded by the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains, with a vibrant cultural scene, historic charm, and excellent opportunities for outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Specialty: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Registered Nurse
• Setting: On-site, Level III NICU; Level IV NICU experience is highly preferred
• Location: Charlottesville, Virginia 22908
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• End Date: January 25, 2027
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,090-$2,200
• Schedule: 36 hours per week; three 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
• Weekend Coverage: Required; three weekends during the six-week scheduling period
• Holiday Coverage: Must work two of three winter holidays
• Orientation: 36 hours
• Patient Population: Neonates and infants
• Typical Ratios: 1:1 or 1:2 for intensive care and approximately 1:3 for step-down care
• Floating: May be required within scope of practice to L&D/newborn care, postpartum, pediatrics, and PICU

NICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license; a Virginia license may be pending at submission but must be active by the Wednesday before the start date
• At least 2 years of recent NICU nursing experience, including full-time Level III NICU experience; floating experience alone does not meet this requirement
• Level IV NICU experience is highly preferred
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification in hand at the time of submission
• Dr. Brown’s Infant-Driven Feeding certification required; candidates may submit while certification is pending
• Recent Epic charting experience
• Strong experience with high-frequency and conventional ventilation, HFOV/HFJV, NIPPV/NIMV, CPAP/BiPAP, nitric oxide, tracheostomy care, IV drips, and hemodynamic support
• Proficiency with neonatal medication calculations, ABG interpretation, IV placement, lab collection, line and drain care, ostomy care, and postoperative care
• Flu vaccination is required
• BSN preferred

NICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill neonates and infants in a Level III NICU
• Care for patients with extreme prematurity, respiratory distress, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, persistent pulmonary hypertension, sepsis, NEC, cardiac anomalies, neurologic and genetic conditions, hypoglycemia, jaundice, and failure to thrive
• Manage conventional ventilators, high-frequency ventilation, HFOV/HFJV, bCPAP, CPAP/BiPAP, NIPPV/NIMV, and inhaled nitric oxide
• Administer and titrate IV fluids, vasopressors, and other critical medications while monitoring patient response
• Provide care for patients requiring whole-body cooling and therapeutic hypothermia
• Perform admissions, assessments, neonatal dosage calculations, IV starts, heel and venous lab draws, ABG interpretation, and ongoing clinical evaluation
• Deliver expert care for central and umbilical lines, implanted lines, chest tubes, tracheostomies, wounds, drains, and ostomies
• Provide postoperative care and support for infant cardiac patients before transfer to the PICU
• Assist with intubation, lumbar puncture, PICC placement and dressing changes, umbilical line placement, and chest tube placement
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, physical therapy, pharmacy, radiology, social services, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Float as assigned to provide care for newborns in labor and delivery and postpartum settings, as well as infants under one year of age in pediatrics and PICU
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and uphold high standards of neonatal patient safety and family-centered care

Apply now for this NICU travel nurse opportunity in Charlottesville, Virginia, and bring your neonatal nursing expertise to a high-acuity healthcare team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.